National Days of July – Independence Day – Hot Dogs – Barbecues and More!

This handy calendar of national days of July will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with crafts ideas, as well as food and drink recipes.

Each time I cover a new and fun national day about July on the blog, I add new links to the list below, to gives you new ideas for ways to celebrate these days.

If you would like a printable calendar of National days for the month of July, you can it here: July Printable Calendar

Discovering July National Days

July is the seventh month of the year in our calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is right in the middle of summer, but in the Southern hemisphere it is associated with winter.

July was named by the Roman Senate in honor of Roman general Julius Caesar. Before this, it was called Quintilis, since it was the fifth month of the earlier 10-month calendar.

July is National grilling month, which is apt, since we often have barbecues to celebrate with friends this month. It is also National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month and National Picnic Month.

And these are just a few monthly observances. This is the full list:

National Hot Dog Month

National Ice Cream Month

National Cell Phone Courtesy Month

National Culinary Arts Month

National Contract Sewing Month

World Watercolor Month

National Anti-Boredom Month

National Baked Bean Month

National Grilling Month

National Horseradish Month

National July Belongs to Blueberries Month

National Picnic Month

Independent Retailer Month

But don’t stop these activities, with all these fun and offbeat holidays, there is more than just outdoor eating to celebrate this month.

Fun Facts about July

The month of July has arrived, so let’s catch up with a few facts about the second month of summer.

The birthstone for the month of July is the Ruby.

Flowers that honor the month are the larkspur and the water lily.

If you follow the signs of the Zodiac, July is associated with both Cancer and Leo.

There are many countries which celebrate Independence Day in July. Some of them are The USA, Venezuela, Argentina, Belgium, the Maldives and Bahamas.

The long, hot days of July are called “the dog days of summer.”

7 US presidents have died in July, so far, making it the highest month for having this happen.

Calendar for the National Days of July

The calendar below lists the National Days of July, day by day. Some of these days have links to pages on my site where you can find more information about that interesting national day.

Even though the 4th of July and outdoor entertaining are prominent in July, there are many other ways to celebrate, as well. From National Gingersnap day on July 1, to National I Love Horses Day on the 15th, this month is full of fun.

More National Days of July

Here we are at the half way mark. Has your favorite national day been listed yet? Don’t give up. We have lots more fun in store. How about National Corn Fritters Day or National Hammock Day? Both are still to come!

July 31

National Days Calendar Printables

If you like to plan ahead, be sure to check out my monthly printable calendars. Each one features one National Day that I have featured. It’s great for planning craft projects, recipes and outdoor activities to honor the special days.

Need More Inspiration?

If you are looking for some inspiration for discovering more about all the National Days, be sure to check out my National Days board on Pinterest. It has lots of pins that lead to articles about the topic.

Which are your favorite national day of July?

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